curse you, new schedule!
after a flurry of 3 weeks of schneider guests, i find myself at the start of the first free, quiet, at-home weekend we have had in a month. and next week, i fly out to philly again!
please note the time. both the cats and my body have apparently grown accustomed to my OBNOXIOUS new early morning hours, and thus, it is 7:45 on a saturday, and i simply cannot sleep any longer due to jack's insistence and my tossing and turning.
*sighs*
but you know, my complaints are few.
while david's folks were here, his dad moved all the plumbing for the utility room, saving us many hundreds of dollars. He moved the hot water heater, the washer, the electrical needed, installed a utility sink, put in a 4'x4' window that we took out of the great room, and built stairs that are solid and ready for whatever flooring we decide on. the utility room is now almost complete (we really only need cabinets), with bright natural light and his very professional touch. talk about amazing houseguests ;)
it was great to have so much time with his family, but back to back visits were tough. we are used to our quiet, and work is denting that enough.
speaking of work, this was another exceptionally long week for me, but only the 2nd one like this, with the rest falling in a civilized 45 hr/wk category. i love what i am doing - i am experiencing daily progress and changes that leave me feeling both proud and humbled.
i feel like my team really considers me one of them and are excited about our future together. my art director and i have found our rhythm, and i think it is a partnership that will conquer worlds someday :) the chaos is still exhausting, but i am learning to pace myself and we are chipping away at it. my boss is happy, and, despite the radical shift in hours (my day starts at 7am with meetings), i am happier and more excited and confident every day that this was an awesome choice.
but i do miss being a slacker :) it was a great 8 months!
this weekend should be a nice puttering around the house and garden. speaking of...here's some of the stuff we've been up to this summer! (if you want to get geeky, look at the whole album in thumbs and you can see the progress pics since we bought the house_
Extended slate path:
Garden under the stairs:
Utility room landing:
Path to hot tub:
New edging at farm:
please note the time. both the cats and my body have apparently grown accustomed to my OBNOXIOUS new early morning hours, and thus, it is 7:45 on a saturday, and i simply cannot sleep any longer due to jack's insistence and my tossing and turning.
*sighs*
but you know, my complaints are few.
while david's folks were here, his dad moved all the plumbing for the utility room, saving us many hundreds of dollars. He moved the hot water heater, the washer, the electrical needed, installed a utility sink, put in a 4'x4' window that we took out of the great room, and built stairs that are solid and ready for whatever flooring we decide on. the utility room is now almost complete (we really only need cabinets), with bright natural light and his very professional touch. talk about amazing houseguests ;)
it was great to have so much time with his family, but back to back visits were tough. we are used to our quiet, and work is denting that enough.
speaking of work, this was another exceptionally long week for me, but only the 2nd one like this, with the rest falling in a civilized 45 hr/wk category. i love what i am doing - i am experiencing daily progress and changes that leave me feeling both proud and humbled.
i feel like my team really considers me one of them and are excited about our future together. my art director and i have found our rhythm, and i think it is a partnership that will conquer worlds someday :) the chaos is still exhausting, but i am learning to pace myself and we are chipping away at it. my boss is happy, and, despite the radical shift in hours (my day starts at 7am with meetings), i am happier and more excited and confident every day that this was an awesome choice.
but i do miss being a slacker :) it was a great 8 months!
this weekend should be a nice puttering around the house and garden. speaking of...here's some of the stuff we've been up to this summer! (if you want to get geeky, look at the whole album in thumbs and you can see the progress pics since we bought the house_
Extended slate path:
Garden under the stairs:
Utility room landing:
Path to hot tub:
New edging at farm: